A former Navy SEAL sees a big difference between satellite-enabled smartphones and dedicated satellite communications devices ...

Qualcomm has revealed Snapdragon Satellite , the company's solution for connecting Android phones directly to satellites for truly global coverage. The feature uses the Iridium network ...

In news that is likely to be relevant to developing world markets where coverage of remote areas remains a problem, iPhone ...

Our testing shows that Apple’s satellite network partner, Globalstar, is less reliable than Iridium, which is used by Garmin, ...

Apple has bolstered its space links, with a 20 per cent stake in Globalstar, and investing up to $1.5 billion to expand satellite phone service coverage. With the unexpected move, the California ...

Globalstar today announced an amended agreement with Apple that will see an expansion of the satellite services that support ...

It's a SpaceX Veterans Day launch doubleheader, with two Falcon 9 rockets scheduled to take flight this afternoon! First, SpaceX is targeting a four-hour window to launch the Koreasat 6A ...

As SpaceX and T-Mobile have already disclosed, only texting will be supported at first. And while SpaceX said recently that ...

but it could connect you to loved ones if you're in a dicey situation without cell coverage. Both Emergency SOS via Satellite and Messages via Satellite are currently free to use for two years ...

Consumer electronics giant Apple (AAPL) is investing $1.5 billion in satellite communications ... continue making phone calls and text in areas where there is no internet coverage.

Apple partnered with Globalstar in 2022 to provide emergency messaging capabilities to iPhone 14 users when they are outside of traditional cellular or Wi-Fi range. The ...